Body contouring has become a popular option for men and women wanting to get rid of stubborn fat bulges. CoolSculpting and liposuction are excellent options for contouring the body by reducing fat in specific areas. In determining which procedure may be best for them people often ask – CoolSculpting vs lipo: How long do results last.

CoolSculpting
CoolSculpting is a non-invasive fat reduction procedure that sculpts the body by freezing unwanted fat cells. CoolSculpting works using a system of controlled cooling known as cryolipolysis. The system freezes and destroys the fat cells without harming the surrounding skin and tissue. The cells are then naturally eliminated by the body.

Liposuction
Liposuction is a surgical procedure that removes fat with the use of a cannula (small tube). The cannula is used to break up the fat, and is inserted under the skin through a small incision. The loosened fat cells are then suctioned out via a tube attached to the cannula (learn more).

CoolSculpting vs Lipo -How long do the results last?
CoolSculpting and liposuction will both destroy fat cells for good, and those cells will not grow back, so the results gained are long-lasting.

However, it’s important to remember that these are body contouring procedures that are designed to reshape the body. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle will therefore impact the duration of the results. That’s because not all the fat cells are treated, so those that remain will expand if there is significant weight gain.

Are you ready to reshape your body with CoolSculpting or liposuction? Search our directory to find a practice in your area.

If you are in the greater Roseville or Sacramento, CA areas, Dr. Rudy Coscia is our featured board certified plastic surgeon.

You can reach Dr. Coscia at www.drrudycoscia.com, or by calling (916) 773-5559 for the Granite Bay/Roseville location, and (916) 929-1833 for the office in Sacramento.

Nowadays, there are a host of skin care products on the market all promising to refresh and invigorate the skin, but Alastin skin care products have delivered impressive results in a short time. But what exactly is Alastin, and how is it different.

What is Alastin?
Alastin is a range of skin care products that are specially formulated to restore the natural beauty and vibrancy of the skin. Alastin topical skin care products help rejuvenate the skin from within, and are very easy to use.

Alastin skin repair elixirs are ideal for dry, sensitive skin, and are also useful for accelerating healing after cosmetic procedures such as microneedling, and laser skin resurfacing.

How is Alastin different
Alastin is considered a breakthrough in skin care, becauseit uses the innovative TriHex technology. TriHex technology consists of peptides that penetrate the skin, and stimulate the production of collagen and elastin, which are important structural skin proteins.

TriHex Technology works by boosting the natural enzymes in the skin that help toeliminate older elastin and collagen that are no longer functioning properly. This ability is what makes Alastin so unique.

Lines and wrinkles are a sign of the breakdown of the proteins in the skin, which causes the skin to lose the ability to heal and repair itself. When Alastin clears away these damaged proteins, the skin is better able to renew itself, and the result is skin that looks and feels better, and is also healthier.

Are you ready to improve the health of your skin? Search our directory to find a practice near you.

If you are in the greater Milwaukee area, Wisconsin Vein Center & MediSpa, Pewaukee, WI is our featured practice.

Do you hate your double chin and wonder what can be done about it? You’re not alone. The neck is one of those areas where fat tends to accumulate as you grow older, but it’s almost impossible to reduce it, because diet and exercise don’t help. However, there are several techniques that can trim away that under-chin fat for you. But what is the best treatment for eliminating neck fat.

Although there are now a variety of non-surgical options for treating neck fat, many surgeons still maintain that neck lipo is the best treatment.

Neck Lipo for neck fat
Neck liposuction is a surgical procedure that firms and trims the neck area, to give the face a more youthful look. It also refines the appearance of the jawline and neck.

Neck liposuction involves the use of a cannula or small tube to break up the fat below the chin. The cannula is inserted via a tiny incision and is moved back and forth through the excess fat deposits. Gentle suction is also applied to remove the unwanted fat.

Neck liposuction is an out-patient procedure that takes about 1 hour to perform, and is typically done under local anesthesia with sedation.

What to expect
There is generally some swelling and bruising after neck liposuction, but this usually resolves within 5-10 days. Most patients can return to work after one week. Results can be seen after about 4 weeks.

Are youhaving trouble getting rid of your double chin? Neck liposuction may be the right treatment for you. Search our directory to find a practice in your area.

If you are in the New York, NY area, Specialty Aesthetic Surgery is our featured practice.

Summer is fast approaching, and many people would like to have summer-ready skin, without having to go under the knife. Are you wondering – How canI improve my skin this summer without serious downtime or surgery? If you are, you’ll be excited to find out that HydraFacial can rejuvenate your skin and refresh your look, without downtime.

What is HydraFacial?
HydraFacial is a non-invasive skin rejuvenation procedure that hydrates the skin, and also improves its tone and texture. This is especially important for the hot summer months, because the intense summer sun can dry out the skin, and cause premature aging.

HydraFacial is a gentle treatment which is safe for all types of skin, including sensitive skin. It’s the ideal solution for skin issues such as fine lines and wrinkles, enlarged pores, brown spots, and acne.

How HydraFacial improves your skin
Everybody knows that hydration is vital to the health and vitality of the skin. Skin that’s not well hydrated will be dry and irritated, and will also be more susceptible to infection.HydraFacial provides the moisture boost the skin desperately needs to endure the dry summer months.

HydraFacial treatment consists of several phases. The vortex-cleansing and exfoliation tool cleanses the skin to get rid of impurities that can clog the pores, and lead to inflammatory conditions. The vortex-extraction tool sucks out all the debris that was cleared away. The vortex-fusion then infuses the skin with a mix of antioxidants, peptides, and hyaluronic acid, to hydrate and plump the skin.

Are you ready to get your skin summer-ready? Search our directory to find a practice near you.

If you’re in the Irvine, CA area, South Coast Plastic Surgery is our featured practice.

If you’re tired of temporary hair removal options and want a long-term solution to get rid of unwanted hair on the face and body, laser hair removal is a great option. The use of laser technology for hair removal is now extremely popular, but one question that’s often asked about the procedure is, – How long does it take to see results with laser hair removal.

Laser hair removal
Laser hair removal is a procedure that uses laser technology to eliminate unwanted hair. It’s considered an efficient alternative to traditional hair removal techniques such as tweezing, waxing, and shaving.

How it works
The laser energy targets the pigment at the base of the hair follicle. The energy is converted into heat which injures the hair follicle, and prevents future hair growth.

How long does it take to see results with Laser hair removal?
Most patients may see some hair fall out after the first treatment, but it will take several sessions for the final results to show.

Multiple treatment sessions are required, because all the hair follicles are not targeted at once. Hair grows in 3 different phases and at varying rates and the laser can only destroy hair when it’s in the anagen or growth phase. The amount of hair removal achieved with each session therefore depends on the stage of the hair growth cycle.

If you’re unhappy with the appearance of your nose and would like it to be smaller or smoother, a rhinoplasty may be the answer for you. A rhinoplasty or nose job is a 2 hour procedure that reshapes the nose. But just how long is the recovery time for a rhinoplasty.

Why Rhinoplasty
Rhinoplasty is a great way not only to reshape your nose, but also to improve the balance of your facial features. It’s also a good solution for individuals with breathing problems, because it improves proper nose function.

How long is the recovery time for a rhinoplasty?
There is generally significant swelling and bruising after rhinoplasty,but most of it should resolve within 7-14 days. However, it can take up to 4 months for the swelling to go down completely.

A cast is usually placed on the outside of the nose, and this is generally removed afterabout 7 days, but swelling may persist as the nose will continue to undergo changes.

Light activity can be resumed after 5-7 days, but strenuous activities should be avoided for several weeks.

Rhinoplasty surgery can be very satisfying, and if you’re thinking of having the procedure done, you should be okay to return to work about one week after surgery.

Since there may be some variation in the recovery time depending on the scope of the operation, you should be certain to follow the post-operative guidelines recommended by your physician.

Rhinoplasty is a difficult procedure that should only be done by an experienced,board certified plastic surgeon.

If you live in Orange County, contact the offices of board certified plastic surgeon Dr. Kyle Song, Irvine, CA, for more information on rhinoplasty.

If you don’t like the way your nose looks, rhinoplasty can help you achieve the aesthetic improvement you desire. Since the nose is the central feature of the face a well-done nose job can improve your attractiveness, and boost your self-image. But what are some of the other benefits of a rhinoplasty.

Rhinoplasty
Rhinoplasty also known as nose surgery or a ‘nose job’ is a procedure that’s done to reshape the nose, or correct a defect due to an injury or structural problem. A nose job is not only done for cosmetic reasons, it can also be done to improve functional capabilities.

There are both cosmetic and medical benefits to be gained by adjusting the size or shape of your nose. Here are 3 of them:

Enhances facial features by restoring facial balance. When the nose has an aesthetically pleasing shape it distracts less fromtop features such as the eyes, cheeks, and lips, so they become more noticeable.

Corrects breathing difficulties. Rhinoplasty can reduce nasal obstruction and improve nasal airflow to help improve breathing. Patients who snore because of a deviated septum, can also gain relief by undergoing rhinoplasty.

Increases self-confidence. If aspects of your nose make you feel self-conscious, having rhinoplasty will make you feel a lot better about yourself.

Whether you would like to smooth out a nose bump or repair a damaged nose, there are many benefits to having a rhinoplasty.

If you are looking for a natural way to restore a more youthful face, facial fat grafting is an excellent option. It involves removing fat from other parts of the body and injecting it into the face. But what are the benefits of facial fat transfer.

Facial Fat Transfer
Facial fat transfer is an effective way to restore youthful fullness to the face. It can be used to enhance the appearance of areas such as the cheeks, the hollow below the eyes, jawline, and lips. The fat used for the procedure is typically taken from areas such as the abdomen, flanks, and thighs.

Facial fat transfer is a two-fold procedure, as the surgeon will first perform liposuction in order to harvest the fat from the agreed donor area. The fat is then processed, before being injected into the specific parts of the face that need volumizing.

Results last a long time. Unlike other temporary facial rejuvenation fixes, the results gained with facial fat grafting are long lasting. The improvement in techniques in recent years has significantly reduced the breakdown of fat grafts, resulting in permanent improvements in many cases.

It’s very safe. Facial fat transfer uses fat from your own body, so there are few risks, and there is no chance of an allergic reaction, as can happen with synthetic materials.

If you are considering facial fat transfer, be sure to choose a physician that has extensive experience performing the procedure.

Clients in Guilford, CT, can contact board certified cosmetic surgeon Dr. Robert Langdon of The Langdon Center for Laser and Cosmetic Surgery.

Hyperopia is a common refractive disorder that impacts the eye health of millions of Americans. There are different degrees of hyperopia, and the condition can affect people of any age. But what exactly is hyperopia and how can it be corrected.

What exactly is hyperopia?
People with hyperopia can see objects in the distance clearly, but objects that are closer to them are often blurry. The condition is more popularly known as farsightedness.

When the eye is functioning normally, the light that enters through the cornea and lens is focused onto an exact point of the retina. The retina is a layer of light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye that converts the light rays into impulses, which are transmitted to the brain via the optic nerve. The brain then translates the impulses into images.

Hyperopia is an eye focusing disorder that occurs because of the irregular shape of the eye. With hyperopia the eye has a shorter depth, or more specifically the distance between the cornea and the retina is shorter than the normal eye. This deficiency interferes with the normal bending of light as it enters the eye, causing the light to focus somewhere beyond the retina instead of directly on it.

Correcting hyperopia
Most cases of hyperopia can be corrected with the use of prescription eyeglasses, or contact lenses. Laser treatment to remodel the cornea of the eye is another option for correcting hyperopia. This restores the focal point of the eye back to the retina, in order to improve vision.

Are you having problems seeing objects at a distance? Contact New View Eye Center, located in Reston, VA, for a consultation. We also serve the greater Washington, DC and Northern VA areas.

Call 703-834-9777 today to set up an appointment with ophthalmologist Dr. Jacqueline Griffiths.

If you’d like to minimize signs of facial aging, and restore a more youthful appearance, a facelift may be right for you. However you might not require a full facelift, a mini-facelift may be all you need. So if you’re asking the question – Is a mini-facelift right for me? We offer some tips below.

Mini-facelift
The mini-facelift is less extensive when compared to a full facelift, as it focuses on correcting loose, saggy skin in the lower third of the face. The incisions for the mini-facelift are usually made around the ear, and are shorter than those made for the full facelift. There is less scarring and downtime with a mini facelift.

Is a mini facelift right for me?
A mini-facelift is beneficial for younger patients wishing to address mild facial sagging. It is ideal for individuals with loose skin around the jawline and mouth, but minimal laxity in the neck area. However, if you have a lot of loose skin in the neck, a full-facelift will give you better results.

Nowadays men and women are opting to take early action to correct signs of facial aging, which typically start to appear about the late 30’s.These are the patients that can gain the most from a mini-facelift.

If you would like to address subtle signs of aging in the lower third of the face, and have no neck issues that need to be addressed, contact Song Plastic Surgery, Irvine, CA, to find out if you would be a good candidate for a mini-facelift.